unemployment
Example Sentences
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The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in late January stayed in the low 200,000s, a historically low figure that shows relatively few layoffs in the economy.
From MarketWatch
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve said the unemployment rate showed some signs of stabilization, leading to its decision to hold interest rates steady in January after three straight quarter-point cuts through December of last year.
The statement also said job gains remain low but the unemployment rate has shown signs of stabilization.
From Barron's
Separate data released Thursday showed French unemployment rose in the fourth quarter of 2025.
In December, the average length of unemployment was 24.4 weeks, according to Labor Department data.
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